Kite frame



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WILL/AM J. VAUGHAN United States Patent 3,327,975 KITE FRAME William J. Vaughan. 1104 Sunset Drive, Vista, Calif. 92083 Filed Mar. 26, 1965, Ser. No. 442,995 1 Claim. (Cl. 244-153) The present invention relates to a kite frame, and more particularly to a kite frame which is susceptible to a variety of kite shapes.

According to the invention, a disc-shaped connecting member is provided, having a plurality of radial bores therein. The radial bores cooperate with frame members extending outwardly from the disc-shaped connecting member, the frame members being slotted on the other ends thereof for cooperation with the kite covering. It has been found that by spacing the radial bores 30 apart, an extremely large variety of symmetrical kite shapes are accommodated, with suitable changes in covering geometry.

A further novel feature of the invention is in the provision of a cylindrical crosspiece member which has an axial bore and a radial bore at right angles thereto. One of the frame members connected to the disc-shaped connecting member is then passed through one of these bores, and additional frame members can then be connected on each side thereof, for additional structural strength at the end of the kite removed from the disc-shaped connecting member. This has the effect of extending the length of a kite with predetermined lengths of the frame members.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a kite frame which can be constructed in a variety of kite shapes.

Another object is to provide a universal kite frame which is extremely inexpensive to construct.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a kite frame which is simple to assemble in a variety of shapes.

Still another object is the provision of a kite frame which is extremely durable and can be supplied in kit form.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof, and wherein:

FIG. 1 isa top view of a disc-shaped connecting member in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the connecting members of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of a crosspiece member of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the crosspiece of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the crosspiece of FIGS. 3 and 4;

FIG. 6 shows a kite configuration utilizing both the discshaped connecting members of FIGS. 1 and 2, and the crosspiece member of FIGS. 3 and 5; and

FIGS. 7-11 show a variety of configurations in schematic form which are accommodated by the present in vention.

3,327,975 Patented June 27, 1967 Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a disc-shaped connecting member is shown at 11, having a plurality of radial bores at 12.

Referring to FIGS. 35, a cylindrical crosspiece is shown at 13, having an axial bore 14 throughout the length thereof, and a radial bore 16 at right angles thereto.

Referring to FIG. 6, disc-shaped connecting member 11 is shown in schematic form having frame members 17 cooperating with bores 12. Frame members 17 are shown at 60 removed from each other, and 30 removed from frame member 18 also cooperating with a bore 12. Frame member 18 extends through connecting member 11, and bore 16 of cylindrical crosspiece 13. Frame members 19 cooperate with axial bore 14 in crosspiece 13. A covering is shown at 21 having string 22 around the periphery thereof with openings at 23 for cooperation with slots (not shown) in the structural members.

It has been found at 30 spacing of radial bores 12 and disc-shaped member 11 are consistent with sound kite design, together with providing an extremely large variety of kite shapes With one universal crosspiece and a minimum of pre-cut frame member lengths. To further facilitate ease and versatility, cross member 13 is provided which has the effect of lending structural strength to the kite frame in longer lengths.

FIGS. 7-11 illustrate the various shapes obtainable with the instant invention, utilizing a minimum of different lengths of frame members.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosure relates to only a preferred embodiment of the invention, and that it is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the examples of the invention herein chosen for the purposes of the disclosure which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

A kite frame comprising:

a disc-shaped connecting member, said disc-shaped connecting member having a plurality of radial bores spaced 30 apart symmetrically about the center thereof;

a plurality of frame members cooperating with said radial bores; and

a cylindrical cross piece connecting member having a diametric 'bore and an axial bore;

one of said frame members connected to one of said crosspiece bores; and

a crossmember connected to another of said crosspiece bores said frame members and said crossmember adapted for attachment to a covering.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,014,369 1/1912 Buengers 244-453 2,632,614 3/1953 Bodell 244153 3,018,075 1/1962 Bowers 244153 3,116,902 l/1964 Gould 244153 MILTON BUCHLER, Primary Examiner.

FERGUS S. MIDDLETON, Examiner.

P. E. SAUBERER, Assistant Examiner. 

